Does Your Child Know How To Tie His Shoes?
What do you remember about your first pair of shoes? Were they flashy? Were they cute? Were they in style? Were they lace up or velcro? Were you excited by them or embarrassed by them? I remember teaching my younger brother how to tie his shoes. I also remember when velcro became the “in” thing. […]
The Day My Teenager “Lost It”
Several years ago, one of our then-teenagers “lost it.” They exploded. While I don’t remember the specific cause, I well remember the tantrum, the yelling, the frustration they expressed, the intense feeling of overwhelm and anger. I remember being taken off guard. I was stunned because this particular child was usually very mellow and chill. […]
Live Your Story
It’s time! You are more than ready…you are an amazing creator. It matters!
Are You Just Existing In The World?
For 40+ years it never occurred to me that I could take a challenge and allow it to be a catalyst to help me create something better. One of my clients says it this way: Before coaching, I was not consciously aware of myself. I just existed in the world. I was being created by […]
How Parents Stifle Their Children/Teens
You’ve probably been there. That moment when your child is hanging onto you, bouncing up and down, a desperate plea coming from their vocal chords: Mommy, MOmmy, MOMMY… It’s probably the hundredth time they have done it today. OR that moment when you ask your teen what is going on and they respond with: nothing […]
What Is Your Story For 2021?
Speak to the future so the past stops repeating. Every January I help my clients write a new story–a story about what they would like to create during that year; a story about how they want to show up amidst the challenges they face now or in the future. They know the only person they […]
Commitment vs Perfection
I have stopped posting regularly on this blog for awhile now. I realized the other day why. Following the template I have been using requires time and thought; and I had a subconscious belief going on–my thoughts had to not just make sense, but if I didn’t follow the template exactly, the post would not […]
Parenting Adult Children
We have 5 adult children. I did a lot of babysitting when I was a teenager and so I thought I was ready and prepared for motherhood. When our children were babies and toddlers, I thought for sure it was a “gloriously out-of-balance” time of life that would eventually even out. Days were filled with […]
Allowing People To Be Wrong About Us
Over the past several months, I have had some tough experiences that have tested my ability to hold fast to who I know I am and what I stand for, despite some of my family’s opinions about how I am showing up. A prominent problem is that no matter what we know about who we […]
Anxiety In Children Returning To School During COVID-19
This post is dedicated to parents everywhere who are sending their children back to school amidst the “new normal” of social distancing and face masks. It will outline a skill that you can facilitate with your children to help them recognize what their anxiety is all about. Right now we live in a world that […]
